| Vehicle |
2001 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sdn CE Auto (Natl) |
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva 4dr Sdn SL Series II |
| General |
| Body Style |
4 Door Sedan |
4 Door Sedan |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Compact |
Compact |
| Vehicle |
Corolla |
Achieva |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
66.7 |
68.1 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
n/a |
600 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
80 |
105 |
| Brake System |
| ABS System |
n/a |
4-Wheel |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drum |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) |
7.9 x - TBD - |
7.87 x 1.77 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.0 x 0.9 |
10.2 x 0.79 |
| Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Displacement (CC) |
1.8L/108 |
2.4L/146 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
28 |
22 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.42 |
3.42 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
13.2 |
15.2 |
| Fuel System |
EFI |
SFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
125 @ 5800 |
150 @ 5600 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
32 |
32 |
| Torque @ RPM |
125 @ 4000 |
150 @ 4400 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
6.0 |
10.4 |
| Transmission Speeds |
3 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Automatic |
Automatic w/OD, |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
n/a |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
Gas L4 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2455 |
2921 |
| Overall Length (in) |
174.0 |
187.8 |
| Overall Width (in) |
54.5 |
53.5 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
97.0 |
103.4 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
24.4 |
26.1 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
12.1 |
14.0 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.3 |
37.8 |
| Hip room front (in) |
50.5 |
49.2 |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.5 |
43.1 |
| Passenger Volume |
88 |
88.2 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
5 |
5 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
36.9 |
37.0 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
51.2 |
50.2 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
33.2 |
34.9 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
52.2 |
52.2 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
52.8 |
52.2 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
4.7 |
5.7 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
30.2 |
25 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.6 |
0.71 |
| Rear Suspension |
MacPherson Strut |
Trailing Axle |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
30.2 |
32 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.9 |
0.87 |
| Track Front |
57.5 |
55.8 |
| Track Rear |
57.1 |
55.3 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P175/65R14 |
P195/65R15 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 5.5 |
15 x 6 |
| Rear wheel type |
Steel |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
T115/70D14 |
T115/70D14 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
14 x - TBD - |
14 x 4 |
| Spare wheel type |
Steel |
Steel |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
150 |
100 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
1500 |
1000 |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
3.3 |
2.33 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
32.2 |
35.3 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
34.1 |
37.2 |
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